US Bridges

County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch

Good

New Madrid County, Missouri · S 23 T 22 N R 10 E · Structure no. 35293

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch in New Madrid County, Missouri. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 246
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationS 23 T 22 N R 10 E
RouteCounty Highway 349
CountyNew Madrid County
StateMissouri
Coordinates36.52694, -89.95667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic135 by 2043
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 246 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.